- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34305 CRL.P No. 11008 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11008 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SATHISH S/O BABU RAO AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, NO: HN14-8-384-1, ZARNA ROAD, EDEN COLONY, BIDAR - 585 401 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V. LAKSHMIKANTH RAO, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BOMMANAHALLI P.S. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.438 (FILED U/S.482 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.NO.233/2024 (CC NO.798/2025) FOR THE O/P/U/S 394 IPC OF RESPONDENT POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE CMM COURT BANGALORE. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34305 CRL.P No. 11008 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for petitioner, learned HCGP for State and perused the material on record. 2. On the basis of a complaint lodged by one Suriyaprakash, a case was registered in Crime No.233/2024 at Bommanahalli Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offence punishable under Sections 323 and 392 of IPC, against 3 unknown persons. 3. It is alleged that on 08.06.2024 at about 7:00 p.m., when the complainant was in his house, 3 persons barged inside, with an intention to steal his laptop and mobile phone, kicked on his stomach and private parts, punched on his face, mouth, cheek and nose and took away his watch and a cash of Rs.500/-. 4. FIR is registered against 3 unknown persons. It is alleged that 3 strangers barged into the house of the complainant and committed the offence. Descriptions or identification of the said persons are not mentioned in the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34305 CRL.P No. 11008 of 2025 complaint. It is contended by the learned counsel that, after the arrest of accused No.1 by name Rahul David, only on his voluntary statement, petitioner has been arraigned as an accused in the charge sheet. 5. Charge sheet is filed against accused Nos.1 to 3 for the offence punishable under Section 394 of IPC, showing accused Nos.2 and 3 as absconding. Petitioner is arraigned as accused No.2 in the charge sheet. According to prosecution, a cash of 500/- was recovered from accused No.1. The learned HCGP contended that watch has to be recovered from the petitioner and therefore, he is not entitled for anticipatory bail. 6. At this stage, except the voluntary statement of accused No.1, there is no other material collected against the petitioner to show his involvement. It is submitted by the learned counsel that, petitioner was undergoing apprenticeship training at Toyoto Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, training in electronics mechanic, between 1st February 2024 to 31st January 2025. He therefore, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:34305 CRL.P No. 11008 of 2025 contended that, petitioner is innocent and he is falsely implicated in the case. A copy of the training completion certificate has been furnished. 7. Petitioner has no criminal antecedents. In view of filing of charge sheet, arraigning him as accused No.2, the Trial Court has issued warrant against him. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner can be directed to appear before the jurisdictional Court and file necessary application for bail. If the petitioner appears before the jurisdictional Court on or before 16.09.2025 and files necessary application for bail, he shall be enlarged on bail on such terms and conditions which the Court deems fit. Petition is allowed in the above terms. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE MKM : CT:VS